Lin Qian looked up and saw an old man in a purple robe standing in mid-air, exuding a powerful aura. This old man was none other than the Supreme Elder of the Qingyun Sect, a peak Nascent Soul stage expert, True Man Xuanfeng!
"Disciple Lin Qian greets the Supreme Elder!" Lin Qian quickly bowed.
"Lin Qian? You're the disciple who obtained the divine beast egg in the secret realm?" Master Xuanfeng's gaze was piercing, as if he could see through people's hearts.
Lin Qian's heart skipped a beat, knowing that she was doomed this time. She took a deep breath, raised her head, looked directly at Xuanfeng Zhenren, and said, "Reporting to the Supreme Elder, this disciple did not obtain any divine beast eggs in the secret realm, nor did I contract any divine beast eggs. The Supreme Elder must have misunderstood."
"Insolence! Do you take me for a three-year-old?" Master Xuanfeng roared. "If you hadn't obtained the divine beast egg, why would I have sensed the aura of the divine beast?"
Lin Qian's face was pale, but she still insisted, "This disciple really did not obtain the divine beast egg, nor did she form a contract with it. I beg the Supreme Elder to investigate!"
"Hmph! Stubborn fool!" Master Xuanfeng snorted coldly, and with a wave of his hand, a powerful suction force pulled Lin Qian to his front.
Lin Qian was in a panic and quickly communicated with 003 in her mind.
"003, what should we do? How could the Supreme Elder have sensed the aura of the divine beast?" Lin Qian asked anxiously.
“Host, it’s possible that you came into contact with the divine beast egg before. Although the egg is no longer with you and there’s no contract, it may still have been tainted by some of its aura. But don’t worry, as long as you stubbornly deny it, they have no evidence,” 003 comforted you.
"That's all we can do," Lin Qian said, composing herself.
Just then, Lin Qian's master, Elder Qingyun, arrived.
"Elder Xuanfeng, what's going on?" Elder Qingyun asked.
Master Xuanfeng looked at Elder Qingyun and said, "Qingyun, this woman obtained a divine beast egg in the secret realm, but refuses to admit it."
Elder Qingyun looked at Lin Qian with a hint of doubt in his eyes: "Lin Qian, what exactly happened?"
Lin Qian said with a wronged expression, "Master, I really didn't get the divine beast egg, nor did I form a contract with it. The Supreme Elder must have misunderstood."
Master Xuanfeng sneered, "Misunderstanding? My senses are never wrong!"
Elder Qingyun pondered for a moment and said, "Elder Xuanfeng, there may be other hidden reasons for this. Lin Qian is my disciple, and I know her character. She would not do such a thing."
Master Xuanfeng's face darkened: "Qingyun, are you trying to protect your disciple?"
Elder Qingyun said, "Elder Xuanfeng, I am not covering up for him, but this matter still needs to be investigated carefully. We cannot conclude that Lin Qian obtained the divine beast egg and made a contract with it based solely on your intuition."
Master Xuanfeng stared at Elder Qingyun for a while and said, "Alright, then I'll give you face and put this matter aside for now. But Lin Qian must stay in Qingyun Sect and not leave even a step until the truth is found."
After saying this, Master Xuanfeng waved his sleeve and turned to leave.
Elder Qingyun looked at Lin Qian and sighed: "Lin Qian, did you actually obtain the divine beast egg and form a contract with it?"
Lin Qian said firmly, "Master, this disciple really doesn't have it."
Elder Qingyun nodded: "Alright, since you put it that way, I believe you. During this time, you should stay in the sect and not cause any trouble."
Lin Qian breathed a sigh of relief: "Thank you, Master."
After this incident, Lin Qian knew she had to improve her strength as soon as possible to deal with the various troubles that might arise. She returned to her residence and began to cultivate diligently.
During her cultivation, Lin Qian discovered that her spiritual energy flowed more smoothly than before, which surprised and delighted her. She knew this was due to her experiences in the secret realm. Although she hadn't obtained and contracted a divine beast egg, those experiences had still been beneficial. Although she hadn't fully absorbed the power of the divine beast egg, it had already begun to have a positive impact on her body.
Lin Qian cultivated even harder, hoping to break through to a higher realm as soon as possible and become even stronger.
At the same time, Ye Lingxi did not give up her suspicions about Lin Qian. She inquired everywhere, trying to find evidence to prove that Lin Qian had obtained the divine beast egg and formed a contract with it.
One day, Ye Lingxi overheard a rumor that someone had seen Lin Qian approach the location of the divine beast egg in the secret realm. Ye Lingxi was overjoyed, feeling that she had finally found evidence.
Ye Lingxi immediately informed Master Xuanfeng of this news. Upon hearing this, Master Xuanfeng summoned Lin Qian again.
"Lin Qian, what else do you have to say?" Master Xuanfeng looked at Lin Qian coldly.
Lin Qian's heart sank, but she remained calm and said, "Elder, this is just someone else's side of the story and cannot be used as evidence. I did not obtain and contract the divine beast egg. I was just passing by. Ye Lingxi is deliberately framing me."
Master Xuanfeng said, "Then how do you explain that someone saw you approach the location of the divine beast egg?"
Lin Qian said, "I was just passing by and did nothing else."
Master Xuanfeng snorted: "You're still trying to deny it!"
Just then, Elder Qingyun reappeared.
"Elder Xuanfeng, I still think there are some doubts about this matter. Even if Lin Qian had been close to the location of the divine beast egg, it doesn't mean she obtained the divine beast egg and formed a contract with it. Perhaps someone deliberately framed her?" Elder Qingyun said.
Master Xuanfeng frowned: "Qingyun, you keep defending her, what are your true intentions?"
Elder Qingyun said, "Elder Xuanfeng, I am just stating the facts. I believe in my disciple; she would not do such a thing."
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